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Hi all! Thanks for letting me join the forum. It's a pleasure. Shortly I will be shooting a low-budget shortfilm and most of the story takes place in day interior. I'd like to create a shaft of light through the main living room window. The question is - what would be the minimum required to create such an effect? I know my best shot is to use at least a 12K HMI Fresnel combined with some haze but I was wondering if M40 with 4K bulb or 6K bulb would be enough for that purpose. Also the house is facing north and I was thinking of using a negative canopy above the HMI's to prevent the exterior sunlight from coming into the room, but I'm not entirely sure this will actually work. In terms of exposure I believe I should expose for the window, right? Any other tips related to haze, ideal angle etc will be more than welcome :) Many thanks in advance.